2 applications named THOMSON IMPEX
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4701911THOMSON IMPEX | 35Advertising, business and retail | Thomson Impex. | 14 October 2020 | No. 204314 March 2022 | closed14 July 2022 |
| 4701910THOMSON IMPEX | 19Building materials | Thomson Impex | 14 October 2020 | No. 20427 March 2022 | closed7 July 2022 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 35: Advertising, business and retail · application 4701911
IMPORT, WHOLESALE, RETAIL, MARKETING OF MDF, PANEL BOARD, PLYWOOD, WOOD SUBSTITUTES, BUILDING MATERIALS. Subject mark is associated with the registered trademark application no. 2682219.
Use claimed since 01/04/2005 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Class 19: Building materials · application 4701910
MDF, PLYWOOD, BLOCKBOARD, BUILDING MATERIALS.
Use claimed since 01/04/2005 · Chennai office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "THOMSON IMPEX"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 19 (building materials) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 6 (metal goods), class 2 (paints and coatings), class 17 (rubber and insulating materials) and class 37 (construction, installation and repair), carry the same risk.
For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "THOMSON IMPEX" appears in 2 classes; the other 43 may still be open, subject to a search.
A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea. We already see 1 similar name in the same class (below).
Similar names in the journal
- THOMSON ANDREWSsimilar spelling · class 41 (Education and entertainment) · Individual applicant (T. R. A.)
- THOMSONsimilar spelling · class 35 (Advertising, business and retail) · Thomson Impex
- THOMSON DAIRYsimilar spelling · class 29 (Meat, dairy and processed food) · Thomson Dairy Farm
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about THOMSON IMPEX
Is THOMSON IMPEX a registered trademark?
THOMSON IMPEX has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 14 March 2022). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the THOMSON IMPEX trademark?
As advertised: Thomson Impex.; Thomson Impex.
Can I register a trademark similar to THOMSON IMPEX?
Not for the same or related goods in class 19, class 35: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.